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Show I Tee Bmctam news I VOL.111. BINGHAM CANYON, UTAH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 192.') No. 41 Fish and Game of the State of Utah An open letter to the people of the State of Utah, ami particularly to those who are interested in the fish and game life of our Commonwealth. Four years ago, there was in Utah Lake, in the opinion of those vho are in a position to know, approximately one hundred thousand of dollars worth of Cat Fish, computed at 30 cents a pound; as well as large quantity of Trout, Bass and common fish. Our lish and game commissioner under-took to father and secure the passage of a legislative enactment to which the fish and Game commissioner was ifiven sole control and large arbitrary powers over the method manner, form and time for catching fish and in pre- - whatever for the game fish, other than the honesty of the fishermen and we know that the market fisherman fishes for what money he can get out of his work. So just as long as we permit Seines, Traps, Set-Line- s, Gill Nets, Trample Nets, and such unfair methods of catching fish to go on, we will be limited in the supply of fish which should inhabit our waters. Mr. Madaen why don't you have more than one commissioner in Utah coun-ty, and especially on Utah Lake, which has been a commercialized, fish ing haven for the family for the past 60 years? The reason is obvious to sportsmen who have the interests of fish propagation at heart. serving fish and fostering their rapid growth, so that if at the present time, which is a fact, our lakes and streams are almost depleted of fish, there is no one to blame but the fish and game commissioner. Four years ago and up until very recently our fish and game commis-sioner was very desirous of getting rid of the cat fish so he promulgated a rule permitting the use of Beines, traps, set-lin- and other unfair meth ods of catching fish with the result that not only the Cat Fish were al-most all caught out but the Trout, Bass and common fish as well. Thus permitting the use of seines proved to be a very valuable conces-sion to the interested parties as we shall see. Mr. Madsen publicly stat-ed, "that in twenty days there were 300 tons of common fish seined out of Utah Lake," which would be 450 tons per month, six months being the From Mr. Madsen's annual report of the last two years, if the same com pares with the two years before, he has had in the neighborhood of $500,-000.0- 0 for the purposes of propaga-tion of fish and game. With that of money paid in by the sports men of the state of Utah for licenses and other sources,' there should have been adequate money to have given sufficient protection to the fish and game to have made our state one of the leading sporting states of the West, but ax it is at the present time there appears to be much less fish and game in Utah than in any other State in the West, for numerous sportsmen of this State go to other States to fish and hunt. Quoting Mr. Madsen again he said that in or-der to restock our acknowledged de-pleted streams it would be necessary to screen canals, provide proper run-ways for our fish so that they would average seining period gave a total of 2700 tons of fish and for the past four years, placing the common fish on the market at 1 Vi cents per pound would give the seiners, and those in-terested with them a cash receipt of $324,000.00 for the common fish. The estimate of cat fish we will put at 500 pounds per day for the same period. If these fish were sold on the market at 30 cents per pound, would make a total of $108,000.00. We will not make any estimate on the Trout and Bass, which would naturally be destroyed either by injury or accident say nothing about the number boot-legged. Any person who has ever seined in Utah knows that the parties fishing for market purposes are not in the habit of throwing back fisC that will bring them money as that is what they are working for. There fore, I will venture to say that there is less Trout and Bass at present than four years ago. From my experience of four years reining in Utah Lake and acting as deputy commissioner, I had the op-portunity of learning all the lawful and unlawful methods and from per-sonal knowledge, will say that the seiners in general did not always throw back the Trout and Bass, as is be able to get onto their spawning grouunds. From Mr. Madsen's state-ment he acknowledges he has used very poor judgment in the last four years. If it is a benefit at the pres-ent time to screen canals and provide runways for fish, the same would have been a benefit four years ago, and I cannot understand why he would come ' out in the eleventh hour and make such suggestions when the same thing should have been put into effect at the time of his appointment Certain things have happened in the last year, it shows that our commis-sioners are very lax In meeting emer-gencies. Take for instance the East Canyon Reservoir that went dry this season. It was known for months before the water had got too low that there were thousands of Trout that would perish if some steps for their relief were not taken immediately but for some unknown reason the proper efforts were not made to remove the Trout from the Reservoir and place them in the streams as should have been done, and they all perished. It will take years to replace the amount of fish that were destroyed there In a few days. The same happened at Provo River because hundreds of tons of fish were left high and dry, not believed they do, and just so long as seines are permitted to be used, just so long will we be without game fish as game fish do not thrive where seines are used. I will venture to say that what has been done in the past is practiced at the present time as all the market fishermen have not reformed. At one of our associa-tion meetings, one of the leading sportsmen made a suggestion that the angler be permitted to sell Cat Fish but this motion was stamped out by a statement from Mr. Madsen that if they vere going to stop seining for and sale of Cat Fish that the angler would be deprived of selling and the sale of Cat Fish would have to be stopped exclusively,' for it would be impossible for Mr. Madsen to keep the seiners from bootlegging Cat Fish. This acknowledgement from Mr. Mad-sen that the seiners would bootleg Cat Fish for the market is an from Mr. Madsen that the seiners will bootleg Trout and Bass as they would bring more money "with less expense of handling. By Mr. Madsen acknowledging the bootlegging of fish would be Carried on by the seiners, it seems the only remedy that we have for the protec-tion of our game fish is to stop the use of seines in any waters of our state." Quoting Mr. Madsen further in the meeting he mentioned it was impossible for him to stop the seiners from, taking game fish as he has only one commissioner in Utah County and fourteen seines running and this commissioner was feeding quail over an area of 200 square miles. Mr. Madsen's statement being true it appears that there is no protection only the common fish but thousands of Trout were marooned in pools from the Power Plant Dam to the mouth of Provo River. These Trout were caught by small boys as well as the grown-up- s, as they had no avenue of, escape and a hook fastened on the end of a pole was all that was nec-essary to catch them. Take either of these circumstances, properly hand-led, the loss of so many fish would have easily been over-com- e. With tp knowledge that Mr. Madsen has and the equipment the seiner's have on Utah Lake, it would have been an easy matter to have had one of the expert fishermen take his seines in East Canyon Reservoir and remove those fish to the streams at a nominal cost. I will call Mr. Madsen's atten-tion to Section 10 of the law stating that it shall be the duty of the com-missioner to take care of such emer-gencies. We pay Mr. Madsen to pro-tect our fish, not to permit them to be destroyed or perish or be gotten rid of by seines and traps or any other way of diminishing our fish supply. As far as changing our fish and game law is concerned I do not think . such a step is necessary as we have a law giving the commissioner full pow-er to close any stream, lake, hunting ground or any part thereof, for any reasons he may deem necessary, but I do not think that the power should be placed all in one man, that a com-mittee should be appointed by the as-sociations of various counties to take up whatever propositions that may arise, the same to be decided on by a quorum of not less than seven men. By this method there would not be (Continued on Page Five) church in this country. President Jim Lambros of Salt Lake City also spoke and Vice-Preside- nt Philip Brandos, who has success fully leased at the- - Utah-Ape- x for the past fifteen years also gave a talk in his native tongue which was much appreciated. Al-th- o the Dance was not publicly advertised, over 600 people at-tended, coming from all parts of the state. The following commit tee are to be congratulated on their efficiency in securing in one night the magnificent sum of over $2,000. The Committee who had charge of affairs were : Tom Pragastis, P. II. Pitchios, Christ Pappasotirios, Christ Be-be- s, John Leventes, Pete Lend-are- s, James Jems, Gust Mark-ri- s, Pete Gamalakis and Charles Demas. The committee wish to thank the ladies who assisted in the distribution of the luncheon and to the business men of town who donated the necessary fil-ling for the two thousand sand-wiches which were distributed. An effort is being made to stage a similar affair for March 25th in recognition of the Independ-ence of Greece, which the com-mittee are endeavouring to make a public holiday in Bingham. Successful Dance Given One of the most successful dances given in the Canyon Hall was that given on Sunday even-- , ing for the benefit of the Greek Orthodox Church of Salt Lake City. The hall was tastefully de-corated with American and i I Greek flags, while George and I Martha Washington costumes ; predominated. The Utah Copper Band set the ball a rolling with several capable selections, then the orchestra connected with the same company dispensed dance music, which was later followed by a Greek orchestra from Salt Lake. When they commenced their selections a basket was placed on the floor for the collec tion of donations which netted the neat sum of $582.00. Pro-fessor Pete Mathakis of Salt Lake City, one time connected with our local High School in Bingham, told of the work of the 1 " mother. Mrs. Ed Shaw of Salt Lake is visiting with friends. Miss Gladys May Davis, the pleasing young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davis became the bride of Gale Farnsworth at Salt Lake City on Tuesday. They will remain in Bingham with the bride's parents until March 11th when they will move to Los An-geles to make their home. Andrew Thompson of Pleas-ant Grove, James Nerdin, H. M. Steele, and sons, Stanford and Val motored to Ogden on Tues-day. The G. G. G. G. Club met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Mead Games and lunch-eon was enjoyed by Vivian Hen-derson, Emma Harker Delma Miller, May McCann and Cather-ine Doyle. Mrs. Archibald Clark enter-tained the Emanon Club at her home on Tuesday evening. 500 was played. Miss Caroline Ras-sumess- en won High score and Mrs. Ren Nichols Consolation. Luncheon was served to Mes-dam- es C. D. Able, Corey Leiser, Edna Wade, Lee Jones, Ren Ni-chols, Rex Tripp, W. Trevarthen A. Smith, Harry Mitchell, Miss D'On Ashton and Miss Caroline Rassumessen. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marriott and Mrs. Marshall Pease and son Bartley were Salt Lake visitors on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Williams of Murray were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marriott on Sun-day. Bingham Society Mrs. II. N. Standish of Salt Lake came out from town on Wednesday and visited with her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Rino and young daughter spent the week-end at Salt Lake visiting rela-tives. Mr. and Mrs. Ed ODonnell visited With relatives at Salt Lake City on Tuesday and Wed-nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Telle Can-non of Salt Lake City announc-ed the past week the engage-ment of their daughter, Mart Aileen to Dr. Clark Young, son of Mrs. Richard W. Young Sr., and the late Brigadier General R. W. Young. The bride has at-tended the University of Utah and is a member of the Chi Omega sorority. Dr. Young is a graduate of the University also the Harvard Medical School and has been connected with the Bingham Hospital for the past year where his skilled attention and kindly feeling has won for him a wide circle of friends. The wedding will take place early in March. During the past week, Dr. Young has received many congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lowney mo-- tored to Salt Lake and attended services at the Cathedral of the Madeline on y. Mrs. J. J. Doyle entertained Mrs. Delbert Marriott and Miss James of Salt Lake City at din-ner on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mead were Salt Lake visitors on Thurs day. Mrs. Ada Kahn and Miss Eva Clay of Salt Lake were the guests of Mrs. W. S. Jones Mon-day. Mrs. Frank Mitchell and her young daughters, Margaret Ann and Mary Jane left on Thurs-day for an indefinite stay at the home of her sister in Fort Smith Arkansas. Mrs. A. T. Williams and dau- -' ghters are spending a two month's vacation with relatives in Sandy. Mr. and Mrs. II. R. Atkins spent the week-en- d with friends in Provo. Miss Rosetta Hailing spent the week-en- d in Brigham City with her mother. Tuesday was Ladies Day at the Gemmell Memorial Club. The afternoon was spent in playing bridge. Mrs. James Nerdin won high score. Refreshments were served to Mrs. D. G. Latimer, Mrs. Will Bennett, Mrs. Earl Melius, Mrs. J. J. Doyle, Mrs. Vaughn Christensen, Mrs, James Nerdin, Mrs. Severn Grandquist Mrs. G. B. Covey and Miss Vera Grandquist. Miss Pauline Phillips spent the week-en-d in Provo with her California. Mrs. George Brocklebank and small son, Roy are spending a rew days with relatives in Siilt Lake. Mrs. J. C. Mann entertained the A. B. C. Club at her home on Wednesday. 500 was played and a two course luncheon served to Mrs. Frank Mead, Mrs. A. Long, Mrs. I. Highby, Mrs. V. Wallace Mrs. Cecil Bennett, Mrs. Ray Gamble and Mrs. Le Boy Baker. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mann were Salt Lake visitors on Monday. Mrs. Art Maley and Miss. Ruth Cooper of Salt Lake were guests at the II. B. Avens home on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Reeder and Mrs. Frank Cooper of Gait, Missouri are visiting friends here. Copperfield Brevities The "Sunshine" Girls Club of the Copperfield Methodist Sun-day School will have a candy sale at the Miner's Mercantile store, Saturday, February 28th at 9:30 a. m. A few fancy artic-les will be for sale. Proceeds to be used in the work of the club. The Copperfield Community Club held their regular fortnight ly social at the school house on Friday evening of last week. The following program was rendered Folk dance, First grade children ; Piano solo, Miss June Rheese; Trio by Mesdames Dreman, Ralls and Baker; Song, Miss Ella Nich ols; Piano solo, Mrs. Fred Dre-man; Song by Divk Dean. Priz-es for cards were awarded to Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Glen Long, Ray Buckle and Pete Julian. The Music for dancing was furnish-ed by the Imperial orchestra. Luncheon was served to a large crowd. Miss June Rheese spent last week end with home folks at Ogden. Miss Mabel Neprud had as her guest last week end, Miss Ruth Gannaway of South Dakota who is at present teaching school at Ogden. Miss Mabel Neprud entertain-ed Saturday evening, complimen-tary to Miss Ruth Gannaway. Five hundred was played. Miss Lottie Maxfield won first prize and Miss Ruby Knudsen the second. Refreshments were serv-ed to the Misses Stella Klopen-stin- e, Bessie, Call, Lottie Max-fiel- d, Gertrude Colyar, Alta d, Ruby and Mabel Knudsen. 0. C. Jones returned home from St. Mark's hospital Mon-day where he has been a patient the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Guy McNabb were Salt Lake visitors Satur-day. John and Richard Hyland, Fe-lix McDonald, Fred Anderson and William Steel left Friday to attend the funeral services for Mrs. George Pope at Ventura, J Death and Funeral of Albert Louis Osborn Albert Louis Osborn, a res-ident of the Bingham district lor the past thirty years, bom in Salt Lake City, July 5th, 18-6- 4, was found dead in his room in the Princess Apartments on Sunday night. Disceased who was employed as blacksmith by the Utan Copper Co., was com-pelled to quit work on Saturday afternoon and complained oi feeling unwell, but on account ot being subject to bronchial trouble his friends thought no-thing serious of the matter. He had been around town most of the day on Sunday and when his room-mat- e, Louis Collins went to retire at night found his life-less body lying on the floor. Dr. Frazier was immediately called but on examination pronounced life extinct. He was a member of the local order of Eagles No. 659, and was quite an active worker in the organization and was at one time Grand Past Mas-ter. In 1S)06 under the Socialist Administration he was appoint-ed Councilman of the Town of Bingham. Surviving him are his widow, Mary Hardcastle Osborn, one daughter, Mrs. Frank Fer-guson and Miss Turner, all be-ing residents of Midvale. Inter-ment was made in the Sandy Cemetery Wednesday afternoon under the auspices of the local order of Eagles. A large number of friends from Bingham attend-ed. Chips andShavings Around Bingham Jerome Bourgard of Salt Lake and one of Bingham's pioneers was a visitor in Bingham on Mon day looking after his business interests here. A. E. Foundulakis who has been engaged in the hotel bus-iness in Berkley, California, ar-rived in Bingham this week to take charge of the Copper Hotel. Mr. Foundulakis has been a res-ident of the United States for the past thirty years and will be found courteous to all. Caesar Parodi of Salt Lake City manager of the Citv Shoe Reoair Shop spent Monday in Bingham investigating his business inter-ests here. Varney Walsh who is leasing under the U. S. Mining Co., was down town on Tuesday purchas-ing air pipe. Don Dunlavey was called to Salt Lake City on Tuesday night on account of the serious illness of Jus father, Judge Dunlavey, who is a guest at the New Was-atch Hotel. Fred Bemis, more popularly known at "Buck" who for sever-al years was connected with the U. S. Mining Co., returned to Bingham this week after spend-ing about six years on the coast. "Buck" got married during his absence and is of the opinion that Bingham is still a good town to live in and is anxious to get his wife and family here. Harry Pappas, formerly con-nected with the goat ranch in Butterfield was in Bingham this week meeting old-tim- e friends. Harry is now the owner of a band of sheep which are graz-ing in the Idaho country. Before Judge E. E. Dudley on Wednesday, James Epis plead- - ed guilty to the charge of hav-ing wine in his possession at the Highland Boy. He was fined $50.00. James Brown was also fined $15.00 for assault and bat-tery on the person of Theo Ches tier at the Highland Boy picture show house. Joe Lopez was fin-ed $100.00 for assault and bat-tery and John Kolovas forfeit-ed a $25.00 bond. The minstrel show given by the Bingham High School music class at the High School Audi-torium on ' Wednesday evening was appreciated by all who at-tended. There was not such a large audience on account of a basket-ba- ll game and other at-tractions. . Gust Walberg, for many years a resident of Bingham was re-moved to the County Hospital on Friday last. Taxi drivers were en mass at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening at the request of the Town Board when each taxi owner was requested to park on-ly one car at the park station at (Continued on Page Four) Death of Mary Endow II Word was received in Copper-- I field Monday, of the death of I Mary Endow in Japan. She was twelve years of age and up until November last was a bright and i popular scholar at the Copper-- V field school. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Endow who had charge of the f" Japanese camp here for many Ci years. They left here in Novem-- 1 ber to make a six months visit t California and Japan. Much 1 sympathy is felt for the parents I in jthe loss of their only child. Diamond Ring Restored Last week Miss Ethel Now land, who came here from Wyo-ming to assist her mother, Mrs. Rose Nowland in the operation of the Elite Cafe, in picking up her laundry, overlooked the fact that two of her valuable dia-mond rings, which for safe keep ing had tied in, a handlirchief, she had picked up and packed, rings and handkerchief into the Royal Laundry bag and handed it to their collector. Next day, on realizing her loss she phoned to the manager and was prompt-ly notified her jewlry had been discovered and placed in safe keeping which was later deliv-ered to her personally. We con-gratulate the young lady on the restoration of her property and the Royal Laundry managem-ent in having a staff of honest employees. SHIPMENTS OF ORE FROM THE BINGHAM DISTRICT THIS WEEK United States Mining Co. 68 Carloads Utah-Ape- x Mining Co. .... 61 Carloads Bingham Mines Co. .... 10 Carloads Ohio Copper Co. (Copper Precipitates) 2 Carloads Total . . 141 Carloads : . j |